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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,124.53, 487,637.52 and 88,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,124.53, 487,637.52 and 88,485.65 is: 132,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,124.53 : 487,637.52 = 88,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,124.53/487,637.52 = 88,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,124.53x = 487,637.52 × 88,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,124.53x = 43,148,922,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,148,922,921.59/325,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,715.06

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